CHARLESTON COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) – One person is dead, and two others were injured following a pursuit that happened Wednesday in southern Charleston County. The crash happened around 9:48 p.m. on Fort Johnson Road near Silver Leaf Circle. Lance Cpl. Lena Butler with the South Carolina Highway Patrol said a 2007 Dodge Charger was attempting […]
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WILLIAMSBURG COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) – An 18-year-old was arrested Wednesday after he robbed and kidnapped a victim in Hemingway, the Williamsburg County Sheriff’s Office said. Deputies responded to a location on Good Earth Drive on Jan. 31 for reports of an armed robbery. When they arrived, they learned the victim had been parked at 3077 […]
ISLE OF PALMS, S.C. (WCBD) – A man at the center of a multi-agency ‘sextortion’ investigation is facing additional charges on the Isle of Palms. Brandon Estiven Brill, 25, of Moncks Corner, was charged Thursday morning with one count of criminal solicitation of a minor and one count of disseminating obscene material to a minor […]
GEORGETOWN COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) – A burn ban is active for Georgetown County due to high fire risk. County officials said the burn went into place Thursday afternoon and will remain active until further notice because of dry conditions, an increased fire risk, and limited resources. They said fire crews were actively battling multiple brush […]
CHARLESTON COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) – A grass fire Thursday afternoon burned several acres off Old Pond Road. Crews with St. John’s Fire District responded to a reported grass fire around 12:17 p.m. and arrived to find a fire spanning roughly two to three acres. Old Pond Road was shut down for fire operations/ Officials said […]
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – The North Charleston Police Department is investigating an early morning homicide at a senior living facility. Spokesperson for the police department, Harve Jacobs, says officers responded to the North Haven Residential Home on the 4300 block of Leslie Street just before 5:30 a.m. for a reported assault. Officers were told […]
DORCHESTER COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) – The Dorchester County Legislative Delegation will meet on Thursday evening to discuss the potential consolidation of the School Board. The agenda did not provide details of what the consolidation could look like for Dorchester District 2 and 4. News 2 was told that school board members are expected to be […]
GEORGETOWN COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) – Two suspects are in custody Wednesday night after wrecking a vehicle during a chase involving law enforcement, the Georgetown County Sheriff’s Office said. Two men and a woman who are suspected of robbing a motel using weapons were being chased by the Georgetown Police Department. That chase left city limits, […]
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – Residents of a downtown condominium building that sits directly on the Charleston Harbor were told to prepare to evacuate, city officials said Wednesday. The City of Charleston officials were advised Wednesday by the Dockside Association Board of Representatives that the Dockside Condominium’s engineering firm recommended evacuation. As a result, officials notified […]
MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (WCBD) – Federal authorities will make an announcement Wednesday afternoon regarding a criminal case that involves a North Charleston city councilman. Brook B. Andrews, acting U.S. Attorney for the District of South Carolina, and FBI Special Agent in Charge Steve Jenson will hold a press conference in Mount Pleasant to discuss circumstances […]
